donk
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9.9
- noun
- /dɔŋk/
- US
- There was a donk on the wall as someone kicked the ball inside the house.
Examples
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The mechanic dropped a wrench and it landed with a heavy donk on the concrete.
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He heard a loud donk at the door.
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She heard a loud donk at the door and hurried to answer it.
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The donk of the hammer echoed through the room.
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I heard a loud donk when the basketball hit the rim.
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The donk of the hammer echoed through the empty room.
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Everyone jumped at the sudden donk on the door.
Synonyms
390
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
23
3.6
A sharp blow with an open hand
22
1.0
A hard blow that can cause pain or damage
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8.9
A dull hollow sound when something heavy hits a surface
5
6.0
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface
2
8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
1
9.9
A short, clear sound that happens when something hits a hard surface
1
9.5
A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls
1
9.9
A soft, low sound that something makes when it hits a surface
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Donk likely comes from the short, heavy sound people make when something hits a hard surface — like the word thud — a short 'thump', so it means a loud knock or hit.